Anti-LGBTQ Bills Hurt Iowa’s Values And Economy
Guest op-ed from J.D. Scholten and Courtney Reyes, Executive Director of One Iowa. Being yourself shouldn’t put a target on your back. It shouldn’t cut... Read more.
Iowa Teens Shouldn’t Live In Fear Of Conversion Therapy Programs
Guest op-ed by River Wise, president of the Lincoln High School Gender Sexuality Alliance in Des Moines Being a teenager is terrifying — we’re constantly... Read more.
One Chair’s Experience: Reflections On The 2020 Iowa Caucuses
Guest op-ed by Mike Jacobsen, a higher education professional from Williamsburg, Iowa Feb. 3, 2020, the day after the Super Bowl (and my birthday), was... Read more.
J.D. Scholten: What’s On My Mind Heading Into The Iowa Caucuses
All eyes are on Iowa. For many, this night has taken months and months (if not years) of planning and preparation, fueling debates about electability,... Read more.
Waterloo Mayor Hart: Buttigieg Will Bridge Our Divides & Empower Communities
Guest op-ed from Mayor Quentin Hart of Waterloo, Iowa. Last July, I walked along the Fourth Street Bridge overlooking the Cedar River, alongside South Bend... Read more.
Instead Of ‘Safe’ Nominee To Beat Trump, Replace Reaganism With New Era
Guest op-ed from Randall A. Renstrom, a political and social psychologist, and associate professor at Central College in Pella If Donald Trump is the Republica... Read more.
Iowa Legislators For Klobuchar: Public School ‘Champion’ Who Can ‘Win Big’
Guest op-ed from state Reps. Sharon Steckman, Bruce Bearinger, Cindy Winckler, Ruth Ann Gaines, Molly Donahue and former state Rep. Linda Nelson. We need a... Read more.
Army Veteran: Buttigieg Should Be Our Next Commander In Chief
Guest op-ed from Steve Warnstadt, a former state senator and brigadier general Recent events in the Middle East have one thing crystal clear: our country... Read more.
Candidates Should Advance U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy
Guest op-ed by Prakash Kopparapu, chair of the Asian and Latino Coalition From Russia to North Korea and the threat of ebola to ISIS, international... Read more.
Paved With Good Intentions, DNC’s Debate Plan Isn’t Working
Guest op-ed by Polk County Democrats Chair Sean Bagniewski The Democratic National Committee’s road to the debate stage was paved with good intentions. Throug... Read more.